The Journey from obsolescence management to life cycle sustainment.
White Papers
Proactive management in all phases of a life cycle is crucial to avoid costly component replacements, ensure critical weapons system readiness, and reduce risks to warfighters.
When it is understood that traditional obsolescence management itself often starts too late in a program’s life cycle, we see the need to address ongoing risk from a different angle.
Critical Thoughts
Understanding the Role of LEMs in the Supply Chain
GDCA Solution Director Thomas Helmonds is the guest speaker in our most recent YouTube upload! In this short, educational video, Thomas explores the role of legacy equipment manufacturing in long […]
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Podcast: Unlocking OEM Potential by Mastering Legacy Support: GDCA and Proactive Obsolescence Management
Ethan Plotkin, CEO of GDCA, joins Amelia’s weekly Fish Fry podcast again this week, discussing what GDCA does as a legacy equipment manufacturer(LEM) and how we partner with OEM companies […]
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Legacy Sustainment Magic: When OEMs and LEMs Come Together (Sea Sparrow Case Study)
GDCA is in the business of helping defense programs who can no longer get support for obsolete electronics circuit cards, like computer boards, graphics cards, power supply controllers and many […]
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News
BOHEMIA, New York and LIVERMORE, Calif. Rugged embedded computing supplier North Atlantic Industries (NAI) and long-term embedded support provider GDCA Inc. announced the successful transfer of NAI’s venerable 64C1 & 64D1 legacy product lines, […]
This case study reflects the pitfalls of neglecting legacy customers during major transitions, dissecting missteps and missed connections.
A look at the difference between OEMs and LEMs–and why LEMs are so important for OEMs
Tools
Join Tania Scroggie in "How to EOL a product | Tania's Teachable Moments"
Learn how to gracefully sunset a product while keeping customers happy. Gain insights from Tania, an embedded legacy expert at GDCA in Livermore, CA.... https://t.co/ddEVHl1Z3C
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